Bent rims

[JonathanC]

Hey guys I am brand new to this forum and to motorized bikes in general. I have a beach cruiser bike with an 80cc 2 stroke and coaster brakes. My second or third time out with it I decided it would be a good idea to ride it through a field with no trails. Long story short I hit a rut and ended up 10 feet from where the rut was with my bike on top of me. What was even worse is that both my front and rear wheels got bent and wobbly. It didn’t do much different as far as ride quality but now im a little hesitant to get up to the higher speeds for my safety. My question is, is it ok to ride on bent rims or should I take this time to upgrade them. The rims are Alloy 26" x 1.75" Stainless Steel with 14G Spokes. Thanks in advance guys!

 

[GW's Motorized]

Guess I’m taking off my cheap fenders too

Either look up how to properly make them safe, or ditch them. I didn't listen to these guys and ended up paying the price. I'm lucky it wasn't the front fender.

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